In this episode, I chat in Rioplatense Spanish with Austin, an American friend who fell in love with the Argentine accent and culture. He shares what surprised him most about Argentina and Argentines, his favorite words and expressions, and a few practical tips to help you learn Rioplatense Spanish more naturally.

Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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In this episode, I have a conversation in Rioplatense Spanish with Marcelo Lamela about the history of Argentine national rock—a genre that’s truly unique in Latin America. In Argentina, rock has often been more than music: it’s been a way to push back, to survive difficult political times, and to express who we are. We talk about iconic figures like Charly García, Spinetta, and Gustavo Cerati, and you’ll pick up the vocabulary and cultural references that come with this world. Marcelo is the founder and director of Rock Is Here, a longtime rock enthusiast turned expert, and the author of three books on the genre, including one focused on rock in Buenos Aires.

Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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Here’s my Argentalk playlist with some of my favorite Argentine rock songs: https://spoti.fi/3YWThMf

In this episode, we dive into classic Argentine expressions like “vos,” “che,” and “laburar”—and also talk about the words you should probably never say to an Argentine. If you’re planning a trip to Argentina and want to sound more natural (and maybe impress your partner, cousin, or friends), these tips will help you understand how Argentines really speak and what to avoid saying.

Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

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In this episode, I chat with Jaime, a wildlife ranger in Argentina’s Entre Ríos province, while I’m visiting his nature reserve on a photo safari—all in Rioplatense Spanish.

Jaime shares his story: growing up in a rural area where he sometimes had to hunt to eat, and how that experience slowly shaped his deep commitment to protecting local flora and fauna. We also talk about the region’s animals, real-life life-in-the-wild advice, and yes—what you should do if you get bitten by a yarará (a venomous snake). Can you guess his answer?

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

And whenever a new episode comes out, I’ll email you the link and the transcript so you can follow along:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠argentalk.com/subscribe-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I’m reading “The Giant Turtle” by Horacio Quiroga—a classic short story and a great, easy entry point into Argentine (and regional) literature for intermediate Spanish learners.

It follows a hunter who, seriously ill, goes into the jungle hoping to recover—and there he meets a giant turtle. What happens next is unexpected: is this encounter a fight… or the beginning of an unlikely bond?

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

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In this episode of Argentalk, my husband Mariano and I talk about dulce de leche—Argentina’s ultimate sweet obsession: what we eat it with (spoiler: almost everything), why it shows up in so many classic treats like facturas and alfajores, and even how it sneaks into everyday language with expressions like “remar en dulce de leche” and “más argentino que el dulce de leche.” We also explore the (very Argentine) origin story tied to Rosas and Lavalle, compare dulce de leche to similar versions across Latin America, and share what Argentines do when they travel somewhere (like Brazil) and can’t find it.

The whole episode is 100% in Spanish, full of real conversation, cultural context, and delicious vocabulary.---

Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

And whenever a new episode comes out, I’ll email you the link and the transcript so you can follow along:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠argentalk.com/subscribe-podcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Argentalk, I chat with Gustavo Robert—writer, history teacher, and tango lover—about lunfardo, Argentina’s iconic slang: where it came from, how tango helped spread it, and why so many everyday expressions have roots in Italian, French, African languages, and Indigenous languages like Quechua and Mapudungun. Along the way, we unpack the stories behind words like laburar, croto, and che, plus the playful world of vesre and other classic Argentine twists—all 100% in Spanish for intermediate listeners who want to understand not just what Argentines say, but where it comes from.

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

And whenever a new episode comes out, I’ll email you the link and the transcript so you can follow along:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠argentalk.com/subscribe-podcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, you’ll learn 10 very Argentine words and phrases—and then you’ll hear them again inside a natural, everyday conversation so they really stick. I’ll introduce each expression (like bondi, posta, quilombo, and no hay drama), explain what it means and how Argentines actually use it, and then I’ll act out a casual chat with my husband so you can hear everything in context. The full episode is 100% in Spanish, perfect for intermediate learners who want to train their ear and build vocabulary the way it’s used in real life.

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

And whenever a new episode comes out, I’ll email you the link and the transcript so you can follow along:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠argentalk.com/subscribe-podcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we dive into the typical Argentine family: how relatives get along (and sometimes clash), what family life looks like day to day, and when people usually move out and start living on their own. And as a bonus, I’ll also tell you about the beginning of my road trip through Argentina—so press play and come along for the ride.

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.

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✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

And whenever a new episode comes out, I’ll email you the link and the transcript so you can follow along:👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠argentalk.com/subscribe-podcast⁠⁠⁠

Just weeks after Maradona’s death, I sat down with Matías Saavedra—an Argentine journalist and lifelong football fan—to talk about why Maradona still holds such a powerful place in the Argentine heart, how Messi represents something very different, and what Argentine football really means beyond the pitch. Matías has over 16 years of experience in traditional and digital media, studied Social Sciences, and shares his obsession with football storytelling (and especially boots) on Instagram at @pasiondebotines.

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Argentalk is a podcast for intermediate Spanish learners who want to understand Argentine Spanish in context. Through short cultural episodes, you’ll improve your listening skills, pick up real expressions, and expand your vocabulary naturally.---

✉️ This podcast is just the beginning. If you subscribe to the Argentalk newsletter, you’ll unlock free PDF transcripts for (almost) all past and future episodes, ready to print, each one with a glossary of the hardest words and expressions translated into English.

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